One man watches a river flow by. If he does not wish it to flow, to change ceaselessly in accord with its nature, he will suffer great pain.
AJAHN CHAHThe Dhamma has to sink deeply into the mind so that whatever we do, the mind has always goodness within it. All the ways of making merit are aiming at this. Goodness lies in the right view that is established in the mind.
More Ajahn Chah Quotes
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Don’t fall for it. Whenever the mind is happy or sad, don’t fall for it. Its all a deception.
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You will see many strange and wonderful things come and go, but you will be still. This is the happiness of the Buddha.
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The Dhamma is revealing itself in every moment, but only when the mind is quiet can we understand what it is saying, for the Dhamma teaches without words.
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If you haven’t cried deeply a number of times, your meditation hasn’t really begun.
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If your mind is happy then you are happy anywhere you go. When wisdom awakens within you, you will see Truth wherever you look.
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You should think about your own death 3 times per day at the very least.
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Wisdom is in yourself, just like a sweet ripe mango is already in a young green one.
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Peace is within oneself to be found in the same place as agitation and suffering.
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Why do we suffer? Because we stepped on it. So the suffering comes from us.
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The forms of the world have their place, but in another way, there is nothing there. To be free, we need to respect both of these truths.
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Some people are afraid of generosity. They feel they will be taken advantage of or oppressed.
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If it isn’t good, let it die. If it doesn’t die, make it good.
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The one who recognizes the uncertainty of phenomena is the Dharma within you.
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Breathing is something vital to peoples lives. If you see that Dhamma practice is vital to your life, then you will feel that breathing and practising the Dhamma are equally important.
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To practice Dhamma means to observe and examine oneself.
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